Dealwatch: Simpson Thacher leads for KKR as thetrainline.com opts for sale over IPO Legal Business22 January 2015Corporate and M&A Private equity powerhouse KKR has purchased travel ticket seller thetrainline.com, with its go-to law firm Simpson Thacher & Bartlett advising on a deal that diverted the company from carrying out its announced IPO on the London Stock Exchange.Your limit of 1 article in 30 days is up. Please login for full access or subscribe. Corporate users - click here for simple access (no password needed). For more information, please contact [email protected] Related ContentMore in this category‘The merger is working’ – HSF Kramer on its US corporate pushQuality over quantity: fewer deals, bigger bets define the first quarter of 2026Trading Places: Ropes hires Freshfields levfin co-head as top Kirkland litigator retires‘The merger is working’ – HSF Kramer on its US corporate pushQuality over quantity: fewer deals, bigger bets define the first quarter of 2026Knights in merger talks to create £200m firmRevolving doors: Simpson Thacher, Latham, Sidley lead New Year London movesFive partners vie to succeed Hoyland as Simmons managing partner‘Seize every opportunity’ – Paul Hastings partner Reena Gogna on City law, Suits and poetry